Planning follies

I recently attended a health care themed listening session hosted by state Representatives John Lehman and Bob Turner, and Senator Bob Wirch. I was handed a sheet entitled "DEMOCRATIC PLANS FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM".

Here is my favorite, which I will quote in its entirety. "The Action Plan for Affordable Health Care (Seidel/Parisi): This proposal holds the legislature accountable for coming up with a health care reform solution by 2008 that reduces health care costs by 15% and covers 98% of Wisconsin residents."

Now compare this with the Navratil Plan. I propose to hold the legislature responsible for coming up with a health care reform solution by 2007 (one year earlier) that reduces overall health care costs by 50% (way more than the Seidel/Parisi Plan) and covers every Wisconsin resident.

My plan is way better!